Brockport, NY- The Brockport Baseball team will host SUNY Poly for home opener action on Friday, March 28^th at 3 p.m.
 
Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles finished their trip to Auburndale, FL on a high note, blanking SUNY Cobleskill in doubleheader action, 12-0 and 4-0. Brockport improved to 8-3 on the season following the doubleheader sweep and is in the midst of a 5-game winning streak.
 
Game 1:
 
Nick Mahar reached base safely 4 times, going 2/3 with 2 RBIs.
 
Cole Traudt went 2/4 at the plate, adding an RBI and a triple on the day.
 
Logan Wing picked up 2 RBIs and reached base safely 3 times.
 
Frank Vanzillotta drove in two runs of his own, going 2/4 with a walk.
 
Robert Caeners and Tyler Pohlman combined for two scoreless innings for Brockport.
 
Game Two:
 
Steven Ciancio III was the hero of game two, smacking a pinch-hit grand slam in the 6^th inning to give Brockport its lone 4 runs of the contest.
 
Colin Pytlak (2-1) was sharp on the mound, striking out 7 batters across 5 scoreless frames and picking up the win.
 
Anthony Lapine shut the door for Brockport, allowing just one hit across two scoreless frames.  
 
Pitcher of the Week: Two-way standout Zach Eldred earned SUNYAC Pitcher of the Week for his performance in game one against SUNY Cobleskill. Eldred picked up his first win of the season, going 5 scoreless innings with 9 punchouts.   
 
Can't Catch Em: The Golden Eagles have created havoc for opposing backstops to begin the season, stealing 30 bases on just 33 attempts. Josh Index (9-10) and Frank Vanzillotta (9-9) lead Brockport in stolen bags and both rank in the top 3 in the SUNYAC in stolen bases per game.
 
Scouting SUNY Poly: The Wildcats currently sit at 8-9 on the season and are currently in the midst of a 6-game losing streak following a strong 8-3 start. Ryan Pelton leads the Poly offense, holding an excellent .446/.485/.643 slash line with 25 hits and 16 RBIs in 16 games.
 
Up Next: The Golden Eagles will head to Cortland, NY to take on Skidmore College in doubleheader action on Saturday, March 30^th. Game one is scheduled for noon, with game two scheduled for 3 p.m.